Defensive Midfielder

mdj0520 said:
That's why it needs to be someone who provides more options for varying team shape. Rodri has the passing, shooting, positioning, and presence to play further up the pitch. Sure, mobility-wise he's lacking, but for certain games a unit like Rodri farther up the pitch or playing as an 8 could be an asset.

If we bring in a young, mobile, dinho-esque dm then you could play a double pivot (hasn't worked before, but the false nine took a while to work too), maybe you could push Rodri forward like we used to do with Dejong for Yaya (no way am I saying Rodri is the same kind of player, just spitballing). Or even, a young DM could play in the 8 like fernandinho has in the past.

Having players who play multiple positions is how you keep everyone happy.
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Which leaves Bernardo Gundogan and Kevin and probably our LONG TERM 8 Grealish to fight for one starting spot?
 
The only answer is Bellingham - and then the Hey Jude song will truly be ours!

Oh and before folks jump on this and tell me he isn't a no 6 - neither was Ferna before we signed him
 
freshie said:
The only answer is Bellingham - and then the Hey Jude song will truly be ours!

Oh and before folks jump on this and tell me he isn't a no 6 - neither was Ferna before we signed him
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"IF" we sign Haaland then I believe Bellingham will be the choice for Ferna's replacement as the two are friends. The problem with that plan is we would need to bridge another year at DM as Dortmund already said Jude is not leaving until 2023. So this may be why there is chatter from the club of wanting to keep Ferna around another season. I was 100% for the last Ferna extension, but this one would be quite risky. Granted, if Bellingham is in the bag for 2023 then actually worth the risk for me.
 
Good Job! said:
"IF" we sign Haaland then I believe Bellingham will be the choice for Ferna's replacement as the two are friends. The problem with that plan is we would need to bridge another year at DM as Dortmund already said Jude is not leaving until 2023. So this may be why there is chatter from the club of wanting to keep Ferna around another season. I was 100% for the last Ferna extension, but this one would be quite risky. Granted, if Bellingham is in the bag for 2023 then actually worth the risk for me.
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We're not signing Bellingham just because he's buddies with Haaland.
 
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